February 26-March 8, 2024 |
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Whether you're traveling, taking a break, or getting ahead on research and writing, enjoy Spring Break and the time off from class!
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February 26, 2024 @ 2:00 PM (GRC 201B)
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How should we think about the relationship between our faith and work in graduate school? Come listen to a panel with a variety of perspectives on vocation and learn more about the programs and resources offered by the Graduate School to think through these questions. Register here.
Anyone who attends 3 GPS workshops this year will receive a free professional development book from the Graduate School.Ā
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Are you interested in learning Russian this summer? If so, please email Ariadne Lewis (ariadne_lewis2@baylor.edu)Ā before February 29th! We are trying to put together a group of 4-6 people for a grad class.
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February 26, 2024 @ 12ā1 PM (Penland Dining Hall Conference Room)
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How should Christians think about liberal education? This spring, Christian Scholars Forum is hosting a reading & discussion on C. S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man and Josef Pieper's Leisure: The Basis of Culture.Ā
Beginning January 29th, the group will meet biweekly on Mondays for five meetings. Free lunch will be provided, so sign-up here before we run out of space! Christian Scholars Forum is a GSA partner group aimed at integrating Christian faith and scholarship and creating an interdisciplinary network of missional Christian scholars. For questions, email Rich Eva.
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February 27, 2024 @ 11 PM (BSB A.202 or onĀ Zoom)
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Guest speakers Dennis Nolan, Senior Director at Environmental Health and Safety, and University Biosafety Officer Wyndi Klement will present the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) workshop titled āSafe Laboratory Practices.ā Register here.
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February 28, 2024 @ 3:00 PM (Moody 104 or Zoom)
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Join the University Libraries, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Office of the Provost for our inaugural offering of Discovering DH: Honoring Women's Stories. The event will feature presentations from women faculty members at Baylor University showcasing their scholarship in the digital humanities. In-person attendance is limited to 100 attendeesāregister nowĀ in order to reserve your seat or join on Zoom!
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February 29, 2024 @ 12:00 PM (Moody Library Schumacher Flex Commons or Zoom)
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The fifth installment of our "Readers Meet the Author" series will spotlight the new work of Baylor faculty member Devan Sthal, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religion, who has authored "Disability's Challenge to Theology: Genes, Eugenics, and the Metaphysics of Modern Medicine." Register to attend virtually here.
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February 27, 2024 @ 2 PM (Moody 104 and Zoom)
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In addition to learning objectives, curriculum concerns, student abilities, and AIās capabilities, pedagogical decisions and policies regarding artificial intelligence should also consider how students actually perceive and use AI. This session reports on a recent survey of Baylor undergraduates investigating their perceptions, use, and experiences with AI in coursework. Participants will learn under what conditions students view AI use as cheating, their reasons for using AI, their expectations of their instructors, and more. Register here.
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February 29, 2024 @ 2 PM (Jones 200)
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This semester, the Graduate School and Baylorās Academy for Teaching and Learning are partnering to offer a series of GPS workshops focused specifically on developing graduate studentsā pedagogical skills. This workshop will prompt participants to think through different challenging scenarios that may arise while teaching (grade change requests, class disruptions, upset students, etc.) and cultivate strategies for addressing theĀ āTeaching Situations No One Prepared You For.ā Register here.
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The Baylor Learning Design Team in partnership with the Academy for Teaching & Learning has designed the DOTS program for doctoral students interested in learning the theory and practice of designing and teaching high quality online courses. You can find out more information or register for the program here.
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Are you a graduate student who wants to travel, teach, or research abroad? Then you should consider applying for a Fulbright Scholarship. If youād like to learn more,Ā complete this interest form and look over Baylor's Fulbright page. Sessions and workshops will be held throughout February to help students decide if they want to apply. For the 2023-24 cycle Baylor has aĀ record 34 finalists. Come to an info session to start your own Fulbright journey!
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Are you looking for additional sources to fund your research? The Graduate School offers numerous resources to help you at every stage of the process, from finding grants to writing the application. Check them out here!Ā
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Donāt forget that the Graduate School offers financial support for travel to conference presentations and dissertation research. Travel awards must be submitted four weeks prior to travel. Find out more about the application process here.Ā
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February 28, 2024 @ 11 AM (Baylor Sciences Building)
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Take a break from the semester stress for food, fun activities and games,ā Ā prizes and giveaways. Hope, Peace, Love is an event hosted by the Baylorā Ā Counseling Center that focuses on showing and growing hope, peace andā Ā love in the Baylor community.ā
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Last day to satisfy graduate foreign language requirement for May 2024 graduationĀ
Last day to complete the oral exam (defense) for dissertation candidatesĀ
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